http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-ds/articles/ This month marks twenty years since the original Super Mario Kart began redefining our expectations for Mario, go-karting games, and pretty much anything designated as "super." We're too cheap for an anniversary present, but here's a 20-verse ode to the series' strengths...http://www.gamesradar.com/20-reasons-love-mario-kart-series/Aug. 20, 2012, 10 a.m. Next month the king of all kart racers turns 20 years old, which has made GR's staff a little reflective. What are our favorite race tracks out of all Mario Kart history? Read on to find out and share your own MK memories in the comments...http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-favorite-tracks-gr-editors/July 3, 2012, 11:02 a.m. You're all doubtless familiar with the recent Modern Warfare 3 trailer debut during the NBA Western Conference Finals. However, that wasn't the only crossover this week between videogame culture and a prestigious sporting event. As we're all championship figure-skating aficionados here, let's not...http://www.gamesradar.com/super-mario-on-ice-takes-silver-at-world-championships/May 25, 2011, 4:58 p.m. Most of us play games to escape reality. For a few moments, the trials of the material world trickle away and your only concern is how many goddamn gold coins you can collect in an hour. Then, out of nowhere, a friggin' Xbox 360 console shows up in the actual game and all your suspended...http://www.gamesradar.com/classicradar-console-cameos-in-videogames/March 6, 2011, 5:15 p.m.Has HD wonderment improved your favourite games? Or just screwed them right up? http://www.gamesradar.com/are-your-favourite-franchises-better-or-worse-this-generation/Jan. 5, 2010, 6:17 p.m.Whoa, hang a second. The DS has been around for five years? Strange as it sounds, it’s true – the DS launched in the US on November 21, 2004 to almost immediate success, and is well on its way to outselling every other major gaming platform in history. Current numbers put the DS (and...http://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-ds-the-first-five-years/Nov. 20, 2009, 8:37 p.m.You never knew they were so wrong... http://www.gamesradar.com/the-secretly-sinister-storylines-of-your-favourite-games/June 12, 2009, 5:52 a.m.Don’t get us wrong – we’re big time Nintendo fans. But you have to admit, the past year has been rather trying for longtime followers. Last year’s “surprise” reveal of Wii Music at E3 just about made our heads explode, and the continued domination of Wii Play and...http://www.gamesradar.com/nintendos-worst-case-scenario-for-e3-2009/May 26, 2009, 4:02 p.m.Be careful what you eat, you might be digesting the saviour of the universehttp://www.gamesradar.com/the-top-7-games-where-you-play-as-food/April 27, 2009, 10:37 a.m.Earlier in the week, we published an article showing some 50 versions of Sonic the Hedgehog to see which one is the 'best' to play as. But you can't do one without the other, so here are nearly 70 versions of Mario for your eyes to boggle at.http://www.gamesradar.com/which-version-of-mario-is-the-best-version-of-mario/April 3, 2009, 10:34 a.m.It’s no surprise Nintendo would alter Mario and Bowser as time wears on, especially when their first appearances are crude sprites that barely convey what they’re supposed to be. If you study the duo’s evolution over the course of 23 years, it’s just plain funny how much...http://www.gamesradar.com/the-ever-changing-sizes-of-mario-and-bowser/Oct. 8, 2008, 3:59 p.m.If there’s one thing us gamers love to do, it’s sit on our asses. And rarely are we ever tempted away from blowing the crap out of zombies and Nazis to partake in the sportsman-like area of gaming. Hell, anything involving increased blood flow, stretching or rapid movement is a waste of...http://www.gamesradar.com/top-7-sports-games-nerds-actually-like/June 30, 2008, 2:04 p.m.Nothing's perfect. Stare closely enough at anything - even a masterpiece - and you're bound to find flaws sooner or later. They might be small. They might be insignificant. They might not detract from the overall quality of the piece at all... Except when they really, really do. With these seven...http://www.gamesradar.com/the-top-7-worst-parts-of-best-games/June 16, 2008, 5:26 p.m.Whether it's by timeless game design, rabidly loyal community, or a fat slice of both, some videogames just keep coming back for more. Meet the games that will be around longer than you will. http://www.gamesradar.com/the-games-they-couldnt-kill/March 20, 2008, 1:24 p.m.Most of us play games to escape reality. For a few brief moments, the trials of the material world trickle away and your only concern is how many goddamn gold coins you can collect in an hour. Then, out of nowhere, a friggin' Xbox 360 console shows up in the actual game and all your suspended...http://www.gamesradar.com/console-cameos/Feb. 20, 2008, 3:59 p.m.9th Dec, 2008 Just what in the hell is going on with Mario and Peach? It was so simple back in the old NES days of Super Mario Bros. She got herself kidnapped, he went after her with the help of Luigi, and all ended happily ever after. Or so we thought. The thing is that it didn't really. It's...http://www.gamesradar.com/the-sexual-politics-of-the-mushroom-kingdom/Jan. 9, 2008, 1:44 p.m.There are hardly any barriers in place for Nintendo's online gaming strategy. Were not talking about players injecting reaction-improving drugs up their nostrils - rather, were talking about the trend of repeatedly exploiting glitches and gameplay imbalances to score an easy win over potentially...http://www.gamesradar.com/cheating-on-nintendo/July 25, 2007, 7:31 p.m.Beautiful boost It really goes without saying, but corner boost whenever you can. The corner boost is perfect for the twistier, narrower courses like DK Pass. However, some chicanes - such as the final twisty bit of road leading up from the beach to the finish line on Cheep Cheep Beach - are better...http://www.gamesradar.com/win-at-mario-kart-ds/Feb. 24, 2006, 8:21 a.m.A fresh set of Mario Kart DS screenshots have just screeched into view, so point your eyespheres to the right and take a peek. As reveals, the game makes excellent use of the twin-screened DS, providing an overview of the course as well as the main action. Mario Kart DS ought to be a great...http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-ds-screen-frenzy/Nov. 11, 2005, 4:40 p.m.Nintendo has today revealed that Mario Kart DS will be released in Europe on 11 November and will jump-start the handheld's multiplayer wireless gaming service. The company made the announcements during a press conference at Germany's Leipzig Games Convention and it assured the gathered audience...http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-ds-makes-a-date/Aug. 17, 2005, 12:06 p.m.Another chance to sample the pleasures of Mario Kart DS, away from the clamour of E3's showfloor, ought to have presented an opportunity for a more reflective, studied examination of the game's handling nuances and track design. It did, but in practice it was much more important that there was no...http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-ds-2/July 21, 2005, 4:49 p.m.Mario Kart DS looks set to nick a leaf from by offering the chance to draw your own stickers and slap them on to your souped-up vehicle. Hideki Konno, the producer of Mario Kart DS, revealed the detail in a recent interview promising that the touch-screen and stylus will be used to design the...http://www.gamesradar.com/15-new-tracks-set-for-nintys-mario-kart-ds/July 14, 2005, 10:06 a.m.The All Nippon Amusement Machine Operator's Union might send visions of blue-collar pinkos, griping about the working conditions in palaces, shuffling through your heads but, really, it's far more exciting than that. In fact, the AOU show is actually the Japanese arcade equivalent of E3 and, this...http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-to-hit-the-arcades/Feb. 18, 2005, 12:51 p.m.We have the first movie of Mario Kart DS and it shows the kartsters whizzing around a ported version of Yoshi's Circuit from Gamecube's Mario Kart: Double Dash!!The quality and speed of the game is bang on and everything you would have hoped for. However, the touch-screen isn't used to any great...http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-ds-first-movie/May 14, 2004, 10:53 a.m.